informal <非正式>
(pl. -ies)
Brit. darling; dear (used as a form of address)
〈英〉亲爱的, 宝贝儿(用于称呼):
come and sit down, ducky.
过来坐下, 亲爱的。
chiefly N. Amer. charming; delightful
〈主北美〉迷人的; 令人愉快的:
everything here is just ducky.
这儿的一切真迷人。
词源
early 19th cent.: from DUCK4.